The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27
PERSONAL.
Major Lewis Gin.er of the Richmond
: Gem Tobacco Works Visits the Hen
derson Market.

sale of COoper's new warehouse, was Maj.
Lewis Ginter, of the we'll known firm of
Allen & Ginter. proprietors Of the very ex-
tensive and justly celebrated Richmond
Gem Tobacco Works, Richmond, Va. The
presence of such gentlemen I'm our midst,
and especially is it matter of pride to it
when they become identified with our town
and market as Maj. Ginter has done.
This paper has already spoken of the
large tobacco stemmery built here by
Mcssrs. Allen & Ginter, and the reasons
that prompted them to select our market as
the one best suited to supply their demands
with the peculiar types of tobacco SO ex-
tensively employed in the manufacture Of
their celebrated goods.
With gentlemen of such acute observa-
ton, reinforced by fine business Judgment,
they were not slow to see tile advantages
held out to them by the Henderson mar
ket for the establishment of such an enter
prise as the one in question. In the manu-
facture of their very celebrated goods, the
Richmond Gem, Virginia Brights, and
other we'll known and popular brands of
cigarettes, Messrs. Allen & Ginter use only
the very best stock to he had and no mar
ket furnishes this in such perfection aud
tobacco grown in the country tributary to
the Henderson market beats the world for
its richness of flavor and general excel
lence for cigarette and smoking stock
Mild and sweet, and aromatic as the spice
laden breezes in May, ours is by all odds
the most delightful product grown for this
particular purpose. Messrs. Alien &, Gin
tobacco, which must account in great part
for the superior excellence and high favor
of their goods.
Naturally enough they are extensive
buyers upon our warehouse floors, and to
better facilitate their operations here an
establishment of their oyn, in the shape of
the large stemmery already mentioned,
was built, and resident, buyer put upon
our market In this the GOLD LEAF is sat
isfied they have done we'll, for no less COM
petent and capable man than Mr.. John
D. Cooper will have charge of the business
here he being also a partner in the Hen
derson branch of the concern. A fine Judge
of tobacco, thoroughly conversant with the
business and the trade, he is eminently
qualified for the successful management of
such an enterprise, and under his excellent
conduct the GOLD LEAFexpects to see it SD
highly successful that similar establish
ments may be located here in emulation of
the departure made by Messrs. Allen &
Ginter.
Thus the advantages and opportunities Of
our market become more fully known and
ere long we may expect to see large manu-
factories springing up in our midst as a
natural consequence. The GOLD LEAF is
gratified to see such concerns as repre-
scented by Messrs. Allen & Ginter invest
ing money in our midst. 1t not only shows
that they recognize the superiority of our
market. but it goes further than that it
shows that they have faith and confidence
in its future. and propose to help promote
its growth and prosperity. And this of
course will cause others to look in this di-
rection for judicious investment also.
The future of Henderson was never so
bright as now and it extends a cordial in
vitation to all such men as Messrs. Allen
& Ginter to come-with their business,
their means and their persons.
-.>~SN< CO.
NEW WAREHOUSE FIRM.--The GOLD
LEAF is informed that new warehouse
firm is soon to come upon the scene as
active dealers in our busy, bustling market.
And the concern is composed of gentlemen
who will prove themselves capable ware
housemen and valuable additions to that
line Of trade-gentlemen who will be found
| not only strong supporters of our market,
but vigorous promoters of its growth and
prosperity as we'll. They are none other
than Messrs. John Bullock and John B.
| Watkins, both too we'll and favorably
known throughout the entire country trib.
utary to Henderson 10 need any introduc.
ton or words of c0mmendation from us
| Gentlemen of good business capacity, Will
thorough acquaintance of the tobacco
| trade and an appreciatire understanding of
the wants and requirements of the farmers
and representing abundant capital for the
successful conduct of their business, the
| GOLD LEAF predicts that the new firm Of
Bullock & Watkins will take rank Will
the leading warehouseMen of this or any
other market. They Will occupy the new
house now being built on the Homer lo
next to the one lately occupied by Jenkin!
& Elan, and will soon be ready for bust
ness.
E. Ashby Watkins has first-class work
man and is now ready to do all kinds Of
harness making and repairing. Satisfaction
guaranteed. oct-l3 a.
A TREAT.-Some days ago, we received
notice from our cleves young friend D j
Whichard, editor and proprietor of TIL
GrepnviIle RsHecf0r that he had sent is II,